I went to the dentist this morning. As I presumed, my insurance won't cover dental implants. After she examined me, she determined implants wouldn't work in my situation; where teeth used to be, there's all gum and no bone remaining. I'll know in two weeks whether I can get a metal plate with my coverage.

Meantime, my mom's back at Downstate Medical Center. After much procrastinating, she's finally getting hip surgery. Not sure how long she'll be there, so I'll mind the store while she recovers.